娙 (xíng) - Slender, tall woman & ancient term for a beautiful woman

娙Tone 2

xíng ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

信嫣

娙 · xíng

Slender, tall woman;

ancient term for a beautiful woman;

also used in historical names for female palace officials.

Slender, tall womanancient term for a beautiful womanalso used in historical names for female palace

Usage highlights

Slender womanElegant and tallPalace lady titleGraceful figureBeautiful woman

Synonyms

  • 娥— beautiful woman
  • 娟— graceful, beautiful
  • 婷— slender, graceful

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text described a slender and elegant woman (娙娥).
  • She had a tall and graceful figure (娙姿).
  • In the Han dynasty, there was a palace title called 娙娥 (Xing'e).

Collocations

  • Slender woman(娙女)
  • Elegant and tall(娙姿)
  • Palace lady title(娙娥)
  • Graceful figure(娙态)
  • Beautiful woman(娙丽)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 娙 was used in ancient China to describe women with tall, slender, and graceful figures.
  • In the Han dynasty, 娙娥 (Xing'e) was a title for a mid-level female palace official.
  • The character is rare in modern usage but appears in classical literature and historical texts.

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